Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar to Offer Honorary Rum & Coke Cocktail & Nightly Happy Hour Specials in Recognition of Fidel Castro’s DeathIn recognition of Fidel Castro's death, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Baris offering a complimentary “Original”Cuba Libre, Don Q Añejo Rum, Coca-Cola and lime to guests who mention “VIVA CUBA” leading up to Castro's funeral on Sunday, December 4th. Additionally, the restaurant is extending their Happy Hour offering to be available daily, from 4 PM to 7 PM. Happy Hour includes a rotating selection of beer priced at $3.50, house wine and sangria priced at $4, cocktails from $5 to $6, and signature tapas items such as empanadas, ceviche and fritters from $4 to $6.

The complimentary “Original” Cuba Libre is limited to one cocktail per person per day until December 4th. The restaurant encourages guests to engage in political discussion and discourse in recognition of Fidel Castro's death. Televisions at the bar will air news coverage of Castro's death exclusively during Happy Hour, with closed captioning available.

The Rum & Coke cocktail, a highball made of cola, lime and dark or light rum, is said to have originated at the turn of the century during the Spanish-American War when Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and Americans traveled to Cuba. The story goes that “one afternoon, a group of off-duty soldiers from the U.S. Signal Corps were gathered in a bar in Old Havana when they witnessed Captain Russell ordering Bacardi (Gold) rum and Coca-Cola on ice with a wedge of lime. The captain drank the concoction with such pleasure that it sparked the interest of the soldiers around him, and the Rum & Coke cocktail became an instant hit.”

About Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar:
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar opened in Philadelphia in 2000, Atlantic City in 2004, Orlando in 2009 and Washington DC in 2010 to much acclaim, giving guests a passport to Cuba's intriguing flavors and culture. The restaurant’s name, which translates to “a free Cuba,” signifies a hope for the future of the treasured island nation. Two-time James Beard Award-winning Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot’s menus feature tantalizing tastes that reflect Cuba’s culinary traditions, as well as the emerging modern cuisine he is experiencing during his continuing travels to Cuba. Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is poised for expansion into other new markets. The restaurant is an affiliate of GuestCounts Hospitality which operates a diverse portfolio of restaurant, catering, and nightlife concepts in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Orlando and Washington, DC including, Brûlée Catering by Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix, and Gourmetro Catering. Principals Barry Gutin and Lawrence Cohen bring a unique combination of expertise to each of their projects and have been partners in the hospitality business since 1995. For more information about Cuba Libre, please visit www.CubaLibreRestaurant.com. For more information on GuestCounts Hospitality please visit http://www.GuestCounts.com or call (215) 922-3200 x132.